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Modern Extension Ideas and Designs

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Vann House Finchampstead
Vann House Finchampstead
Next Gen Luxury Homes LtdNext Gen Luxury Homes Ltd
A single-story rear extension has been added to seamlessly integrate home living with the garden. By incorporating flush seals, we have established a harmonious connection between indoor and outdoor living spaces. Maximising the roof space within the extension enhances the open-plan atmosphere, fostering a more expansive and connected living environment. The existing space, initially a dining room, necessitated the relocation of the kitchen from the front of the house to the rear. This transformation has given rise to a new area that now serves as an integrated space for dining, lounging, and an enhanced overall living experience.
Sycamore
Sycamore
CairnCairn
This is an example of a medium sized and red modern two floor brick and rear house exterior in Buckinghamshire with a metal roof and a grey roof.
9CR
9CR
Moon DesignMoon Design
Modern rear extension in Other with a flat roof.
Large family home
Large family home
Kitchen Architecture LtdKitchen Architecture Ltd
Photo of a modern rear extension in Oxfordshire.
Home Renovation Detached House Oxfordshire | Project House
Home Renovation Detached House Oxfordshire | Project House
Black Swan ArchitectureBlack Swan Architecture
This home renovation project showcases the transformation of an existing 1960s detached house with the purpose of updating it to match the needs of the growing family. The project included the addition of a new master bedroom, the extension of the kitchen, the creation of a home office, and upgrade of the thermal envelope for improved energy efficiency.
Villa Bergman- Werntoft
Villa Bergman- Werntoft
UserUser
Peo Olsson
Inspiration for a modern bungalow extension in Malmo.
Bungalow remodel in North Somerset
Bungalow remodel in North Somerset
DHV ArchitectsDHV Architects
Federica Vasetti
Design ideas for a large and white modern two floor render house exterior in Other with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Motcombe House
Motcombe House
Proctor Watts Cole RutterProctor Watts Cole Rutter
Design ideas for a modern rear extension in Dorset with mixed cladding.
Luxury Detatched House Rebuild
Luxury Detatched House Rebuild
Cadoo StudiosCadoo Studios
Photo of a white modern rear house exterior in London with three floors, a half-hip roof, a mixed material roof and a grey roof.
Stanhope Gardens, London
Stanhope Gardens, London
KMI London LtdKMI London Ltd
This is an example of a large and brown modern two floor brick and front house exterior in London with a flat roof, a mixed material roof and a grey roof.
Camberwell
Camberwell
IQ Glass UKIQ Glass UK
IQ Glass UK | Small Glass Box Extension in London
Photo of a small and beige modern bungalow glass and rear extension in London.
Interior Design - Modernist Family Home
Interior Design - Modernist Family Home
My-Studio LtdMy-Studio Ltd
A new extension to the ground floor of this substantial semi-detached house in Ealing.
This is an example of an expansive and gey modern concrete and rear house exterior in London with three floors and a flat roof.
Hampton
Hampton
Metos Design & BuildMetos Design & Build
Bungalow conversion to 2 storey with dormer
Photo of a modern two floor house exterior in Surrey with a tiled roof.
Roseville family home
Roseville family home
The Little Design CornerThe Little Design Corner
Photo of a modern bungalow extension in Sydney.
Roseville family home
Roseville family home
SBH DesignSBH Design
Modern bungalow extension in Sydney.
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Think Architecture Consultants LimitedThink Architecture Consultants Limited
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Rear elevation.
Design ideas for a modern rear extension in Hampshire.
Hampton
Hampton
Metos Design & BuildMetos Design & Build
Bungalow conversion to 2 storey with dormer
Inspiration for a modern two floor house exterior in Surrey with a tiled roof.
Modern Rear Extension - Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Modern Rear Extension - Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
North View ArchitectureNorth View Architecture
Modern, angled rear extension with white render and brick finish, and frameless corner glazing.
Photo of a small modern bungalow render and rear house exterior in Other with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a red roof.
Jimbell St Additions
Jimbell St Additions
steelehousesteelehouse
Photo of a multi-coloured and medium sized modern split-level rear house exterior in Perth with a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Hampstead house
Hampstead house
Brosh ArchitectsBrosh Architects
The renovation and rear extension to a lower ground floor of a 4 storey Victorian Terraced house in Hampstead Conservation Area.
This is an example of a small modern bungalow brick and rear house exterior in Hertfordshire with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a black roof.

Modern Extension Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the modern kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the modern exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant modern exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a modern makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best modern exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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